8/31 Chest & Bi's

8/31 Chest and Biceps

Bench Press - 3 warms/170x6,190x6,210x6,230x1
30 degree DB Incline Press - 2 warms/70x8x2
Standing Cable Fly - 65x10x3
Hammer Curl - 2 warms/40x5/45x5x2
Close Grip Curl - 1 warm/50x8x3
1 Arm Cable Curl - 1 warm/30x12

10 min on treadmill @ 7% and 3.4 mph
10 min on bike @ level 3
10 min on step mill @ level 7

I know I wasn't supposed to barbell bench but i wanted to go for 230 and i got crushed on it. Definitely time to cycle the movement. Gym was playing quite possibly the worst music ever and was hard to get into the workout after the bench fiasco. Hit some decent weight regardless.

8/30 Quads & Calves

8/29
Weight: 169 (no change)
Waist: 33 (no change)

8/30 - Quads & Calfs
Back Squat - 3 warms/265x6,285x6,305x6,325x6
Leg Extension - 2 warms/65x10,80x10
Trap Bar Dead Lift - 165x10,185x10,205x10
Walking Lunge - 30x12x3
Calf Press - 50x25x5

Not sure why weight and waist stalled, did begin to take bcaa's between meals so it is more than likely that. Killed back squat and gutted through the last 2 reps. Trap Bar dead lift felt good and really hit the quads well. Lunges were a good finisher.

8/25-8/27 - HIIT, Back, Shoulders

8/25 - HIIT
Recumbent Bike
5 min warm up
10 sprints @ level 9
10 minute cooldown
Kept at level 3 for everything else

8/26 Back & Hams
Lat Pull Down Underhand - 2 warms/177.5x6/187.5x6/197.5x6
T Bar Row - 2 warms/165x8,6,6
DB Deads - 110x8x2
High Cable Row - 215x12,10,10
GHR - x8,7,5,5
Leg Curl - 1 warm/100x10

8/27 Shoulders & Tri's
Side Laterals - 2 warms/40x6x3
Shrugs - 2 warms/255x8x3
DB High Incline Press - 1 warm/70x8x3
Dips - x13,12,8,8
Rope Press - 1 warm/50x10x3
Reverse Press - 1 warm/105x10

30 minutes on treadmill @ 3.4 mph and 6% incline

8/24 Chest & Bi's

8/24 Chest & Bi's

Slight Inc Bench - 2 warms/185x6,195x6,205x6,225x5
DB Incline - 2 warms/75x8x2
DB Fly - 1 warm/35x10x2
Inc DB Curl - 2 warms/45x5x3
Cable Curl - 1 warm/75x10x3
1 Arm Preacher - 1 warm/40x10

30 minutes on treadmill @ 3.2 mph & 7% incline

8/23 Quads & Calfs

8/23 Quads & Calfs

Squat - 3 warms/255x6,275x6,295x6,315x6
Hack Squat - 2 warms/185x8x3
Goblet Squat - 30x15x4
DB Split Squat - 40x10x3
DB Calf Press - 40x15x5

Nailed my goal of hitting 315 today. Once I got under the bar it was on. All reps went up pretty smoothly, setting a goal of hitting 405 during prep which will be the most I've ever back squatted. Word

8/18 - HIIT 8/19- Back & Hams 8/20 - Shoulders & Triceps

8/18 - HIIT
5 minute warm up
10 sprints @ level 7
10 minute cool down

8/19- Back & Hams
Underhand Lat Pull Down - 2 warms/175x6,185x6,195x6
T Bar Row - 2 warms/155x8,7,7
DB Deads - 105x10x2 sets
High Cable Row - 200x12x3 sets
Glute Ham Raise - x7,6,4,5
Leg Curls - 1 warm/90x11

8/20 - Shoulders & Triceps
Side Laterals - 2 warms/35x6x3 sets
Shrugs - 2 warms/265x8x3 sets
High Incline Press - 1 warm/65x8x3 sets
Dips - x13,12,11,11
Rope Press - 1 warm/62x5x10x3 sets
Reverse Press - 1 warm/100x10

8/21 - Weight & Waist
169.2 (-2.8 lbs)
33" (-.5")

8/17 Chest & Bi's & LISS

8/17 Chest & Bi's & LISS

Bench Press - 2 warms/185x6/195x6/205x6/215x6
Incline DB - 2 warms/70x8x2 sets
Fly - 1 warm/30x12x3 sets
Incline Curl - 2 warms/40x6,6,5
Cable Curl - 1 warm/70x10x3 sets
1 Arm Preacher Curl - 1 warm/35x10

30 minutes @ 3.2 mph & 6% incline on the treadmill.

Decided to go back to ascending sets, straight sets just seem to stall my strength levels. 215 went up pretty easily for the first 5, grind-ed out the 6th. Rest of the workout was money hitting new weights for my rep ranges.

8/16 Quads & Calfs

Weight: 172 (-1)
Waist: 33.5 (-.5")

8/16 - Quads & Calfs

Squats - 4 warms/255x6,265x6,275x6,300x6
Hack Squat - 2 warms/175x8x3 sets
Goblet Squat - 25x15x4 sets
DB Split Squat - 35x12x3 sets
DB Calf Press - 35x15x5 sets

Went beast mode in the gym today. My friend got buried by 275 on his first rep and my goal of getting back to a 300 lb squat was decided to get done today. I loaded it up, got psyched up and nailed it for 6. Felt awesome afterward until I got to hack squats, lol. Did goblet squats instead of sissy squats cause the version I've been doing is killer and the knees. Very satisfied with the progress I've been making, really looking forward to being ready early and just fine tuning the last few weeks going in.

8/12 - Back & Hams

8/12 - Back & Hams
Underhand Pull Down - 2 warms/190x8,7,5
T Bar Rows - 2 warms/100x8,8,6
DB Dead Lift - 1 warm/100x10x2 sets
High Cable Row - 200x12,12,10
Glute Ham - x5,5,6,5
Leg Curl - 1 warm/90x10

Great workout. Loving the glute ham's, nothing really beats the movement when it comes to hitting those muscles. Everything else felt solid, made some nice increases in weight and reps. Word

8/10 - Chest & Bi's 8/11 - HIIT

8/10 - Chest & Bi's
Slight Incline Bench Press - 2 warms/205x6x4 sets
DB Incline Bench - 2 warms/65x10,8
DB Fly - 1 warm/25x12x3 sets
DB Incline Curl - 2 warms/35x6x3 sets
Cable Curl - 1 warm/70x12,12,10
1 Arm Preacher Curl - 1 warm/30x12

8/11 - HIIT on the Elliptical
5 min warm up
10 sprints @ level 6
10 min cool down

8/9 - Quads & Calfs

8/9 Quads & Calfs
Squats - 4 warms/245x6,255x6,265x6,270x6
Hack Squats - 2 warms/165x10,10,10
Sissy Squats - 4 sets of 15
Split Squat - 35x10x3 sets
DB Calf Press - 30x20x5 sets

Great workout, really pumped about hitting 270 for 6, went up pretty smoothly so excited for next weeks. Hack squats were good, sissy squats destroyed my quads, and split squats always take a set to adjust to after all the previous work. word

8/6 - Delts & Tris

Weight: 173 (-2.2)
Waist: 34 (-10/16)

Side Laterals: 2 warms/25x8,8,7
Bar Shrug: 2 warms/160x10x3 sets
High Incline DB Press: 1 warm/55x10,10,8
Dips: x17,18,15,15
Rope Press: 2 warms/70x10/60x11,11
Reverse Press: 1 warm/40x12

30 minutes on the treadmill @ 3.2 mph and 6% incline

8/4 - HIIT 8/5 - Back & Hams

8/4 HIIT - Stationary Bike
5 minute warm up
10 sprints @ level 4
10 minute cool down

8/5 Back & Hams
Underhand Pull Downs - 2 warms/190x7,6,6
T Bar Rows - 2 warms/80x10,90x8x2
DB Dead Lift - 1 warm/100x8x2
Cable Row (High) - 65x12,70x12,100x11
Glute Hams (Assisted) - x5,5,4,4
Leg Curls - 1 warm/85x12

Not sure what it was about the stationary bike but my knees were a little sore afterward. My quads were still shot from Monday (sissy squats need a new name) but I'm going to stick with the recumbent bike or the elliptical for now.

Digging the new back movements. DB dead lifts felt a little awkward but I'm sure I'll adjust to them quickly. Glute hams were brutal, kept getting lower and lower with each rep and use a pull down bar for assistance. Pretty solid work out.

On a personal note, my grand father passed away yesterday. Didn't really hit me until I had to say the words to my fiancee. I'm going to put even more into this prep because although he still lived in Peru, he was my biggest fan. I know he'll be with me throughout this and when things get tough, I'll just think of him.

8/3 - Chest & Bi's

8/3 - Chest & Bi's

Slight Incline Bench Press - 2 warms/195x8,8,7,6
Incline DB Press - 2 warms/60x10,9
Flat Fly - 1 warm/20x12x3 sets
Incline DB Curls - 2 warms/30x6x3 sets
Cable Curl - 1 warm/70x9,8,8
1 Arm Preacher Curl - 1 warm/30x10 ea.

30 minutes on the spin bike @ 5 turns

Solid chest workout today. Slight bench felt great, incline db was pretty brutal afterward. Kept it on the lighter side for fly's today just to get used to the movement again. Bicep work was great and a good change up.

8/2 - Quads & Calves

Weight: 175.2 (-.6)
Waist: 34 10/16 (-.5")

8/2 - Quads & Calves
Squats - 2 warms/215x8,225x8,235x8,245x6
Hack Squats - 2 warms/155x10x2
Sissy Squats - 4 sets of 15
Split Squat - 30x10,12,12
DB Calf Raise - 25x15,20,20,20,20

Very happy about the reduction on the waist measurement and only losing a little more than half a pound. Surprised my body is still making changes at the same macro breakdown for 4 weeks with no changes in cardio either. Brutal leg session today. Haven't done hack squats in awhile but they felt great. Sissy squats had my quads blown up, I could barely hit split squats afterward. Word